Trail Running Planet · Lake District · Kentmere
Kentmere Horseshoe
High-level ridge running with minimal descent until the end. The views across Kentmere Reservoir and to the surrounding fells are some of the best in the eastern Lakes.
Distance
20.3 km
Ascent
1,108 m
Descent
1,107 m
Max elevation
827 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
3h 10m – 4h 20m
Grade
Very Hard
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
LA8 9JL
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
One of the Lake District's best horseshoe routes, encircling the remote Kentmere valley on a high ridge linking nine Wainwrights including Ill Bell and Harter Fell.
Hazards & notes
Remote — long way from help if injured. Exposed ridge in bad weather. Very limited parking at Kentmere — no parking means no run.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/lake-district/kentmere/kentmere-horseshoe
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